Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malta  | Ireland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malta | Republic of Ireland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Valletta | Dublin |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 53° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Malta is 316 sq km, and the total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km. Malta is smaller than Ireland by 69,957 sq km. Malta is around 222.38 times smaller than Ireland.
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 316 Sq km | 70,273 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 69,957 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 122 Sq Mile | 27,133 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 27,011 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.001 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Valletta | Dublin |
Demonyms  | Maltese | Irish |
Official Languages  | Maltese, English | Irish, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 88.5 % | 75.7 % |
The people of Malta are called Maltese, and the people of Ireland are called Irish.
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +356 | +353 |
Internet TLD  | .mt | .ie |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MT | IE |
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L-Innu Malti | Amhrán na bhFiann |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Maltese Anthem | The Soldier's Song |
National Animal  | Pharaoh Hound | Irish Hare |
National Bird  | Blue Rock Thrush | Northern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Maltese Centaury | Shamrock |
National Sport  | Football | Gaelic Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green, White and Orange |
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:38 AM | 09:38 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Malta is [10:38 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ireland is [09:38 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Malta is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Ireland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malta as of 2023 is estimated to be around 553,214, and the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malta had 4,709,168 less people than Ireland.
The annual Population Growth in Malta is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Ireland is 1.30%.
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.9 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.2 % | 71.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.9 % | 13.5 % |
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Valletta | Dublin |
Current Time | 10:38 AM | 09:38 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 16.30 Degree Celsius | 10.01 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.75 km/hr, 70 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 86 % |
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.15 (Births Per Woman) | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 47.57 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 27.79 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (199 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.9 (people per 100K population) | 2.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.06 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Malta, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 199 people per 100,000 people in Malta, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Malta, spent [ 10.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malta | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 32.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Malta, are 1.14 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ireland.
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